Secretariat’s Triple Crown (50 Years Later)

#Secretariat
Doing something a little different here and decided to make a video on a race horse, but not just any race horse, the great Secretariat.
Secretariat won the 1973 Triple Crown and this is the story of how he did it!!
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I hope you all enjoy it!!
Photo credits:
America’s Best Racing
Kentucky Derby
Belmont Stakes
Keeneland Library
Cook Collection
Thoroughbred Times Collection
Thoroughbred Daily News
Bob Coglianese
Blood Horse
Tony Leonard
The New York Times
Chang W. Lee
Peter Morgan
Associated Press
Secretariat’s Meadow
Video credits:
ABC
CBS
CBS Sports
CBS Colorado
Horse Racing
Vintage North American Horse Racing
Hiroichi
ESPN
Sportscentury
Walt Disney Studios
The New York Racing Association Inc
Capital OTB
Jeff Lamb
Bill Lamb
TIME4SOMETHINGEXTRA
Patrick J. Murphy
Music credits
Secretariat Theme - Nick Glennie-Smith

[@TheMerryPup]

The Belmont was probably the greatest sports performance ever captured on film.

[@flyingtoaster1427]

too many have never been on film to say otherwise ... it's like saying "you can't put too much water in a nuclear reactor."

[@ronniejohnson196]

You're Probably Right!!!!!

[@RobertHall-mq7ze]

Stud. Best athlete ever.

[@Fubar2024]

Poor sham. He didn't have a chance, but he was also a great horse!

[@stonesinmyblood27]

In 50 years that’s 150 triple crown races, Secretariat still holds all 3 fastest times in each triple crown race♥️

[@IndianOutlaw1870]

His Preakness time was disputed for a very long time but was confirmed by video evidence. Swiss Skydiver almost matched it in 2020.

[@scottrackley4457]

@@IndianOutlaw1870 "almost" is frequently seen beside Big Red's times.

[@nickjohnson811]

@@IndianOutlaw1870 The other interesting thing about the first two races is that he broke last in both, and had to circle the field. If he had gotten the same start that he had in the Belmont, his times in the other two races would probably have been as unassailable as in the Belmont.

[@JayG724]

That horse did something which is supposed to be impossible. The horse ran negative splits. Meaning the horse accelerated the entire race.

[@vha3742171]

He was the greatest horse of all time. There be no other

[@flyingtoaster1427]

jockeys are the most formidable athletes ever .. bar Frazier/Ali III

[@janetgallo5720]

Nobody can touch secretariat. In speed, and smartness, and looks and charisma, in star, power, and kindness and calmness. He is just a perfect, perfect horse. Perfection only comes from one place.

[@JD-vi4qk]

Secretariat, all hail the GOAT, there is no other. Fifty years and forever.

[@sergeantmasson3669]

Greatest race horse that ever lived.

[@IanTheMotorsportsMan_YT]

Secretariat is and will always be a legend! Well done, Nick!

[@aragorn50th]

I was 14 years old in 1973, Secretariat had a profound impact on my life. Probably the greatest sports event of my life.

[@mikewhite6288]

I was 9 in 73 and like you I watched that race, but as a kid I didn't realized the magnitude of this race and the greatest of this horse until years later.

[@sherriscook3674]

I was 13 so I know what u mean…IT WAS MAGIC💜💜

[@brentditton7214]

I also was 14 and remember this vividly. Huge impact.

[@kimcain5895]

Me too

[@jm1657]

How lucky are we that Secretariat lived at a time when TV and videotaping had been invented! Imagine if his races couldn’t be recorded, as proof… for who could otherwise believe that such sublime feats took place?

[@izzy2794]

We know what Man o War did. We said we'd never see that again, then God gave us Secretariat.

[@ColtonSteiner]

In my opinion, Secretariat isn't just the greatest racehorse ever, I'd say he's one of the greatest athletes ever. Right up there with Usain Bolt, Michael Phelps, and Bo Jackson. It honestly blows my mind at how great he was. The fact that in 50 years not a single racehorse has come close to his Belmont time is mind boggling. The closest time is 2 seconds slower.

[@lee7701]

I would say Frankel was the greatest racehorse of all time but he’s probably the best dirt horse there’s ever been

[@markp.9707]

I would 100% agree with your comment. It’s not even close.

[@richstrobel]

ESPN listed the 100 Greatest Athletes of the 20th Century and Secretariat was 35th.

[@ColtonSteiner]

@@richstrobel Definitely underrated if you ask me 🤷‍♂

[@Psyfi85]

@@richstrobelone ahead of Mickey Mantle, says it all.

[@mariaolsson9497]

This is sooo beautiful! I can see Secretariat´s races over and over again and it either gives me goose bumps all along or I cry and laugh at the same time. I´sit in my room in Sweden and it is 50 years after it all took place..... This horse is pure magic....

[@sharonallisonbrisbin5952]

I'm exactly the same, in the company of greatness, or is it divine with a "perfect" horse

[@carlyn16]

He was made and gifted by God himself! In my opinion there will never be another horse as great as Secretariat!!

[@ElvisRose_]

This was beautiful. I have to admit, I sometimes feel very badly for Sham. He is also a great racehorse and Secretariat's greatest competition but unfortunately for Sham, he came up against a legend in the making.

[@Struwwel2]

2 minutes 26 seconds is a really fast time for a mile and a half. And then there's Secretariat.

[@robz2843]

❤ your comment

[@texasgal3903]

Every time I see Secretariat racing, it brings tears to my eyes, it's because he was such a wonderful horse, and there literally will NEVER be another like him, he was EXTRA special! I was young when he raced in the triple crown, I watched him with anticipation and joy when he won, it was so exciting!

[@DePaul.AwOOmmSerfourTreezzfour]

Buy a nose

[@DePaul.AwOOmmSerfourTreezzfour]

Who think who u major a horse

[@DePaul.AwOOmmSerfourTreezzfour]

Love you All wayz

[@DePaul.AwOOmmSerfourTreezzfour]

Mizziz awesome and me UK Family ies

[@GasCityGuy]

To further illustrate how dominant that Belmont run was, Secretariat would have won the 2023 Belmont by 5 seconds.

[@TheTrickyTwix]

That’s pretty close to 31 lengths if you ask me 💀 he was truly built different, a horse like him won’t happen again.

[@IndianOutlaw1870]

The crazy thing is, Turcotte eased him for the last quarter mile. He might have run a 2:23 if not for this.

[@susisorglos6125]

With this time, he would won ALL Belmont races before and after. His record still stands ...since 50 years.

[@craige135]

Roll Big RED

[@jolenemarcy2279]

ABSOLOUTLY THE BEST RACEHORSE EVER!

[@jennyfratzke]

What a Horse & Rider team! Fifty years later, and still just as exciting. ❤🙏

[@mikeweaver238]

I was just a kid watching the Belmont in my grandparents living room a moment I can never forget. What a Great Champion and Great Story !!!

[@ljolin5764]

Watching Secretariat still gives me chills. I remember watching him win each jewel of the Triple Crown. His Belmont finish is simply legend. No other horse will match his greatness.

[@scottmenzies2180]

241 feet!? Absolutely incredible

[@martel732]

We loved Secretariat because he gave us a glimpse of perfection. Thank you, Pegasus.

[@vincentmauricesabiano9110]

Every time I come across of secretariat videos I can't help not to watch and teary eyes😅❤

[@user-ot6tk2di3l]

Secretariat greatest racehorse that ever lived heart of a champion!!!

[@jackieheidorn5875]

Both Secretariat and his paternal cousin Seattle Slew were legendary horses.

[@jamesdrynan]

In the documentary Secretariat- Heart of a Champion, Otto Thorwarth, a jockey, said, " That horse was doin' something that horses just can't do." I always liked that quote. Because what that equine and Ron Turcotte did that day was mystical. Chic Anderson's calling of the race is legendary. " He's moving like a tremendous machine!! " Still awesome today.

[@edwardklintworth2004]

When I watch the replay of Armstrong's Moon Walk, I still get a chill. When I watch Secretarait win the Belmont by thirty one lengths, I still almost cry. So Beautiful!

[@jradak7541]

I watched the Belmont with my dad and he was so excited and said something similar. "horses aren't supposed to do that". Run alone and fast. To be so far ahead and still pushing is pretty cool. The rapid move in the Kentucky Derby and even faster move in the Preakness is astounding to watch. The quality of the horses in the Belmont was not very high. It was a race for third place. To get 2nd was a bonus.

[@Struwwel2]

The '73 Belmont was the first horse race I ever saw. I was 8 years old. While everyone remembers "He is moving like a TREMENDOUS MACHINE!" what Chic Anderson said a moment later seared into my memory forever afterwards: "But Secretariat is ALL ALONE!" Oh yes he was, and still is.

[@flyingtoaster1427]

well let's imagine ourselves on a horse that runs like that.. in the nfl you get paid to meet your equal .. as a jockey you get paid to meet your death.

[@diehardcowboys]

You will never again witness a horse that captures people’s attention, imagination, and admiration quite like Secretariat. I was very fortunate to witness his greatness in his prime. Thank you, Secretariat; you will forever be a supreme athlete in our hearts.

[@kathleenoman726]

Secretariat's stamina was most likely due to a heart that was 2-1/2 times the size of most thoroughbreds. I hope no one ever beats Secretariat's record at the Belmont Stakes. Just imagine winning by 31 lengths. Magnificent!

[@TiberiusMachado]

Records are made to be broken. Love Big Red but I love sports more. How incredible would a horse have to be to best that time. (Margin of victory was huge but the field was weak, sprinters, and a wounded Sham)

[@TiberiusMachado]

Everyone raves about his win by 31 lengths in the Belmont. But that move he made in the Preakness was like he simply disregarded the laws of physics for a short while. From last place to 1st... in under 200 yards... in the middle of a distance race... going around a turn...10 lanes out. Cmon. As he goes around them, you see a view from the back. Look how much bigger his back legs and flanks are...

[@ruebenvangleason2505]

Great job on this video! Secretariat was the people's horse, that year he was my favorite. We had a 20-in black and white TV at my mother's house, watching Secretariat at the Belmont that year turned it to color! Secretary was the best racehorse that ever lived as far as I'm concerned and I still love him, miss him.

[@kimkelly5512]

What an amazing horse and athletic performance 😍

[@stevemitchell7981]

Very good video There will never be another Secretariat, he was the greatest.

[@NascarNick2488]

I wish I was around during his lifetime. I would’ve loved to see him run.

[@davidnabess8494]

I remember watching those races as a kid. Secretariat was big news in Canada too.

[@nickjohnson811]

That last race in Canada was pretty amazing too.

[@mikemelina7395]

The original Big Red Machine. I still get choked up every time I hear that call from Belmont. He set the records for almost every distance, I believe he set the record for the mile and 5/8ths while Turcotte was cooling him down after the stakes. Anyone old enough to watch that triple crown loves Secretariat. American Pharoah, and Ruffian would round out my top 3.

[@bernadettecartin]

Any love for Kelso?

[@mikemelina7395]

@@bernadettecartin Awesome horse. There have been many. Secretariat was special, id there's horse racing in heaven, Secretariat is God's horse.

[@sharkbites5472]

Great video!!! Thank you so much! My entire family loved the horses. I remember we would go on day trips to the track all the time. I’m from Newark New Jersey so we would go to Yonkers, Belmont, The Meadowlands, and of course OTB. I was only six years old in 73. But I’ll never forget my entire family watching TV when Secretariat won the triple Crown! We were all going insane! Screaming for him to win and everybody was crying! That was one of my earliest memories, I’ll never forget it. And I’ll never forget Big Red! Thanks for the memories! He will always be the G.O.A.T. …………✌💙😇🐎💫

[@jackbell5206]

I've watched those races when they happened and many times since then, and it never get's old watching the GOAT!

[@raymondmorriss3320]

51 years later and Big Red still holds the record for all three Triple Crown races. Without question the greatest horse that has ever lived.

[@Eazy-ERyder]

8:31 He is hands down THE GREATEST ever racehorse and perhaps a great athlete in that miraculous horse's very own right. What a legend.

[@Moparmike-bx6hw]

The greatest victory in sports history!

[@andrewledger-8592]

If someone says that they don't believe in God, show them the 1973 Belmont Stakes , if they still don't, they need to be separated from the rest of the human race because that horse was made with the hand OF GOD

[@lgempet2869]

Absolutely….my thoughts exactly!!😇

[@izzy2794]

Early on, Ronnie touched Red with the whip, but quickly learned that there was no need. Just let Red run as he choose.

[@mariahclaar7915]

He said he just tapped him to get him to switch leads, and then he was off!

[@mariahclaar7915]

It's a crop, not a whip.

[@frankieclayton9303]

My favorite horse 🐎 ❤️

[@nickjohnson811]

The horse that God built.

[@catspek]

What a wonderful video. Thank you for mentioning Risen Star!!! Nobody ever talks about Secretariat’s son’s astounding performance is in his Triple Crown season. If you watch those races they’ll give you goosebumps because he won, as the announcer said, “just like his daddy!“

[@Psyfi85]

Agreed, if he didn’t get into traffic trouble in KD he would’ve won Triple Crown himself. It also made me smile to find out he’s buried next to Sham. Sec and Sham were first cousins on dam side, and they both carried on that mighty Princequillo blood. Legends

[@tracyjohnson5023]

@@Psyfi85yes, Sham was a great horse who probably would’ve won triple crown himself. He just had the misfortune to be born the same year as Secretariat. That Princquilo bloodline was magic.

[@Psyfi85]

@@tracyjohnson5023 he really was, sad how Sham gets so overshadowed but in that case it’s obviously understandable. He’s my favorite horse because he persevered through a lot especially in TC races just to come up short. Like ripping his teeth out in gate at KD then still break the record while bleeding the whole way. Won’t get started on Pincay, regardless if he saved Sham in Belmont which I appreciate of course but it didn’t need to come to that.

[@tracyjohnson5023]

@@Psyfi85 not saying much but pincay was a better option than Cordero imo. Sham was a helluva gritty horse to stick with secretariat in KD and Preakness.

[@Psyfi85]

@@tracyjohnson5023 oh definitely agree, Pincay was arguably one of if not the best stretch jockey at the time. He was just excessive imo especially in Preakness. Yeah Sham was a gallant warrior, had Sec not taken that quick lead in Preakness I’m fairly certain Sham wins easily.

[@Bender13]

We watched secretariat win in Canada. Nobody cashed in their winning ticket as it was only worth a couple of bucks…..we all bet on big red to win. We just kept the ticket as a memorial to one of the greatest horses to ever live.

[@user-ps3qs5ww5g]

Secretariat was, and still is the greatest race horse to ever live.❤❤❤❤❤❤❤

[@elizabethavolck7784]

I watched this on tv. We could not believe what we just saw. I am astonished and cry every time I watch this horse. Beyond and never again will we see this magnificence.

[@hollykiebler9502]

Excellent job, tyty

[@christinematton4125]

What a story ❤❤❤ so glad we were all apert of it 😊

[@mikewhite6288]

We'll never see another like him.

[@sarajanesmith3892]

Secretariat had a big heart!

[@NascarNick2488]

Both literally and figuratively!

[@flyingtoaster1427]

no better athlete on earth than Turcotte riding Secretariat ..! July 22 would be a National Holiday if we were in Ireland, Tuva, Mongolia , or any of the lesser Steppes

[@jm1657]

Wonderful presentation, Nick. Thank you!

[@MrThebirddog]

You did a very good job with this, maybe the best I have seen. Congratulations

[@aceckrot]

Those of us that are fans of thoroughbred racing are lucky that Sham and Secretariat were born in the same year, Sham not nearly so fortunate. Secretariat clearly answered the "which was the better horse" question, but what if they hadn't competed head-to-head? Secretariat set the Kentucky Derby record in '73, but Sham finished with what was then the second-fastest Derby time to date, and the debate would remain unsettled.

[@Psyfi85]

Sham is a legend in his own right, a gallant, iron willed colt who had it all. He and Secretariats dams were sisters and that mighty Princequillo blood was passed down to both horses. Sham is my favorite horse because he stood alone against fate, perhaps even God and never gave in, until of course his body did. Secretariats son Risen Star is buried next to Sham, and I find that touching in its own way. I love Secretariat but Sham is my black stallion.

[@jradak7541]

I read that Sham was a very good stud. Per the Churchill Downs tour guide, Secretariat's children did not do too much as a whole compared to Sham's. Secretariat's grandchildren have fared better.

[@TiberiusMachado]

​@@jradak7541 Ironically a far better stud than Secretariat. out of over 600 foals only 2 were if any consequence. Sham sired over 40 major stakes winners.

[@user-ne6gp4gn6x]

the greatest horse ever

[@pickle581]

Anyone could buy the magazine on the 50th Anniversary of Secretariat's triple crown......mine is autographed by Ron Turcott!!!

[@larryb131]

Great commentary on this video. Well done!

[@disneyee7643]

So well done, Thank you so very much.

[@lorinelson7728]

I'm deathly afraid of horses but every time I watch videos of Secretariat smashing the Triple Crown it makes my heart swell with such pride and admiration almost to the big red's size 🐎😊❤

[@dantrianni986]

Very nice. But they should be showing citations Triple Crown also. He was probably the greatest horse ever his record speaks for itself nobody comes close

[@phyllisbarnes3991]

He was the GOAT in horse racing.

[@alrees61]

Secretariat is one of my favourite films that involves horses. I then watch this clip of the 3 races and by the end of it I was in tears!!! Just to see a jockey and horse in tune with each other., and the fact that the jockey hardly uses the whip is a testament of how good a horse Secretariat is/was. The only other horse that comes within a smidgeon to Secretariat was Red Rum, the only horse to win 3 Grand Nationals, a National Hunt horse race held annually at Aintree Racecourse, Liverpool in the UK. It is a handicap steeplechase over an official distance of about 4 miles and 2½ furlongs (4 miles 514 yards (6.907 km)), with horses jumping 30 fences over two laps. But Secretariat was a beast on the flat. His winning margin of at least 25 lengths will go down as the greatest race ever, and to this day has not been matched.

[@mrs6968]

So glad you did this video it always gives me tingles to see that huge lead I was lucky enough to see a triple crown with California chrome or American Pharoah I can't really recall atm

[@NascarNick2488]

I’ve been very fascinated with Secretariat’s story for a long time and I’ve always wanted to do something like this and what better time to make it then on the anniversary of his triple crown.

[@mikemelina7395]

@@NascarNick2488 That's the horse that God would ride right there. The greatest horse I ever saw. He had a back like no other racehorse, which accounted for his incredible stride. He made it look easy, because for him, it was.

[@jm1657]

Twas American Pharoah. (2015)

[@mrs6968]

@@jm1657 tyvm I thought that was it and then chrome won the first 2 yet had a horse kick its leg down the backstretch on the 3rd race if a do recall without the help of google

[@mrs6968]

@@NascarNick2488 I like your style when it comes to this channel. You got talent

[@JoannBlanding-tl9wk]

Couldn't talk afterward but I enjoyed

[@MrSmurfnanne]

Another story says that Sham bashed his head against the starting gate and knocked out some teeth...

[@karenbringol1657]

That was in the Kentucky Derby.

[@MrSmurfnanne]

@@karenbringol1657 Belmont

[@kellywalker9268]

The best way to describe what Secretariat did at the Belmont his Tripple Crown year was to ask the question, "What would it look like if Ussain Bolt could the 400M at the pace he runs the 100?"

[@Moparmike-bx6hw]

THE GREATEST VICTORY IN SPORTS HISTORY!!!

[@colingreen4625]

Excellent video I was captivated. Set here from Santos Bonacci channel Mr Astrotheology

[@348Tobico]

I watch all the videos of Secretariat that I can find. Your commentary is great. I never knew about Sham's injury. He was so lucky to finish the race without breaking down. From all my hours of watching Big Red and all the books I have read I understand he was a very intelligent savvy horse. I started thinking he was well aware of the various distances he trained for and then ran. Maybe he didn't worry about finishing last because he understood how far he had to run in the big 3 races. Breaking last he scoped out the competition and chose when to make his move as well as how fast to push himself. Belmont strikes me as Red testing himself and Turcotte being great enough to let him. All the people around Red have said he was brilliant so I hope that brilliance is why he gave his all at Belmont. He pushed himself as no human ever would have for fear of injuring him. Just like so many top level young athletes, he wanted to know his own limits regardless of the competition. And so he became the "Tremendous Machine" that we all still love today. And Red found out what he was made for.

[@Ann-st8et]

Beautifully written comment on the one and only Secretariat..

[@scottrackley4457]

At the Belmont, Secretariat wanted to go all out, to see just how fast he could go. Or to prove it. He ran just to show us how fast he could go, and he revelled in it.

[@JoannBlanding-tl9wk]

Was there beautiful 😍❤️

[@simwilliams5358]

That's when Disney made good movies instead of the crapy ones now

[@Jeff.3]

Theres an obvious Jon Bois style influence and i love it

[@NascarNick2488]

I’m sorry? I’m not familiar with Jon Boise

[@Jeff.3]

@NascarNick2488 there's a youtuber named Jon bois, he does sports videos. The intro reminds me of his alot. Probably just a coincidence.

[@bradyelich2745]

4 horses in world: War Horse, Secretariat, and Seabiscut. And my neighbour's appaloosa owned by Darrel N. When they analised Secretariat's heart, they found it was larger than normal.

[@bradyelich2745]

Darrel's horse was the one of the top horses in NA for rodeo. He was offered 20kUS cash on the spot in 1970 something.

[@jenniferbryce4037]

That was also true of Seabiscuit about his heart. Because he didn’t have the physical stature of a typical racehorse.

[@catspek]

Sham’s heart was also abnormally large - about 18lbs.

[@bernadettecartin]

​@@jenniferbryce4037I don't remember ever reading or hearing that about Seabiscuit although it wouldn't surprise me. How was that determined, since according to Lauren Hillenbrand's meticulously researched biography of Seabiscuit, he was buried in a secret location at Charles Howard's ranch?

[@dales769]

".. He is moving like a tremendous machine!"

[@Ann-st8et]

Unforgettable. That will remain in sports history as the most exciting, inspiring statement ever made during a sports event. There will only ever be one Secretariat. 💖.

[@charmainecano1617]

I have a pic of Ron Turcotte and Secretariate autographed by Ron 8x10

[@michaelhunt7494]

I still get very emotional watching the Belmont race. 31 lengths. Unbelievable!!! Camera had to do a very wide shot to get Secretariat and the #2 horse in the same frame. You wonder about the thought process of animals, but I know Secretariat wanted to win so bad, he buried the others in Belmont. He broke the record racing vs himself, no competition.

[@bigr6298]

Both mares were Meadow stables, were they not?

[@maryswanson9982]

Peggy Chenery was royalty in the racing world.

[@rmp7400]

As I recall, it was later discovered that Secretariat was a True Phenomenon of Nature: he was born with an oversized ❤️ heart. Therefore, it is unlikely that his performance as Lightning with Hooves could EVER be equalled. It seems to this poor sinner that the Almighty Creator intended for that noble creature to help uplift the entire National Consciousness of the USA - as was ending the era when the Vietnam War (1955-1975) long had been afflicting this Country's own very heart and soul. 🙏🏼🌹

[@sharkbites5472]

Well said, nobody ever put it like that. I agree with you 100%! ✌💙🙏

[@nickjohnson811]

I'm surprised that breeders haven't been able to breed Secretariat's big heart into subsequent generations. They knew where it came from genetically.

[@JoannBlanding-tl9wk]

Like a tornado

[@kimberlyhall7610]

Sham was Secretariats greatest challenger.

[@ewaldvonkleist6834]

No horse in all wins of the crown, have ever matched the time records of the Child of Poseidon, the Mount of Christ.

[@raymondcuadrado4404]

There have been many horses thorough the years but in my opinion secretariat would have beaten all of them I was 13 years old I saw the race on TV 50 years ago big red Lafitte pincay a legendary jockey

[@bprid135]

Awesome!!!

[@Not2shabbe]

Secretariat was the greatest athlete of all time !

[@lonniebarnson62]

Sham broke a cannon bone

[@ronald4700]

Secretariat was the first triple crown winner on pids they will never be another horse that will run 2.19 and change for a mile and a half.(that horse had a case of pneumonia and was put on antibiotic steroids and after that he was running those crazy times

[@user-mb1hg4qu9f]

The best. Still.

[@lindafurr2404]

Ron Turcotte is the only one left & he is now 82 yrs old. He was the top jockey until his accident. Canada has a beautiful statue of him riding Secretariat.

[@user-cx3jn7cq8e]

Let's give a hand to Sham. Such a great horse. He deserves so much recognition!!

[@lucybarrington4634]

Yes, let’s hear it for Sham.

[@craige135]

Nope 2nd best sorry

[@SusanBowker]

I believe god was in that horse after all god created every living animal and god worked through his owners to take good care of him so god won the race working through secretariat god knows what he is doing, in the beginning got created heaven and earth and living creatures, so god get all the glory through that horse i really believe that amen. From susan Brooklyn NY

[@TiberiusMachado]

Drfager *cough* Damasus *cough* Buckpasser *cough* Hedevar *cough* Forego *cough* Seattle Slew *cough* Swaps, Nashua, Barbaro *Cough cough cough*

[@pariahmouse7794]

Damn, that chokes me up every time... If you want to sob, watch the ESPN documentary about the filly Ruffian- ⚠️ warning, though- watch only if you can handle your heart wrenched out of your chest with sadness. It's a gutting story in the end- just wanna warn folks, but she was a legend in her own right and if you can handle it it's definitely worth watching!

[@Andy-ok7ev]

Then. As. We. Say. All I. C. Is. Tail. Lights

[@laurenurban3942]

With all due respect, American Pharoah and Justify did not win their triple crown under the same rules as the first 11. There was no point system in place for the first eleven winners ….which meant that they had to take on anyone who entered the race. The competition wasn’t modified back then with a point system to ensure the top sprinters would not have enough points to get in the derby and screw up the pace….yet they could have entered in previous years based on their earnings. This is what I have noticed since this point system was implemented long after Affirmed became the 11th triple crown winner. The fields are now modified to reduce the competition for the top horses so they have a much better chance of winning the triple crown. After all, we’re entitled to see a triple crown winner every few years and forget about the notion that it’s supposed to be an impossible feat to accomplish. The fans are entitled. Change the rules and BAM now you have triple crown winners that have only run six times in their life. Been a racing fan from the 1960s….this sport is not new to me and I know the rules and all the big players throughout the years. The actual sport is over with….has been since the late 90s. What we have today are horse race shows…..which lightly raced horse can win six in a row then retire as quickly as possible? All of the past dozen or so eclipse award winning horses of the year.

[@NascarNick2488]

I wasn’t completely aware of that. I just looked into the earlier history of the triple crown and how it got its name and the winners themselves. I didn’t dive deep into all the history for the triple crown as this was a video mainly about Secretariat

[@nancyjanzen5676]

Shecky Green went on to have a great career as a sprinter even though he didn't win in the only triple crown race he ran in 73.

[@sandrasanders706]

Wasn't American Pharoah a descendant of Secreteriat?

[@Andy-ok7ev]

He. Ran. Next. 2. Sham. On. Purpose

[@Andy-ok7ev]

I. Think. He. Had. More speed